Duke Morgan owns and operates one of the largest bail bond companies in Atlanta. Not only does he bond criminals out of jail, he and his notorious group of bounty hunters will also track them down and ensure they show up for court.
Roman ‘Quick’ Webb is Duke’s business partner and best friend. Both men are in their forties and have given up on the happily ever after with the ranch-style home, … ranch-style home, and white picket fence. They’d both tried it and failed miserably. But they have their friendship and they have the business.
When Quick’s son, Vaughan Webb returns – after seven years – from studying abroad with his law degree in hand, he’s back to claim what he’s always wanted…his fathers’ best friend… Duke Morgan. Vaughan has always claimed to be a classic gentleman with an old soul. He didn’t party and screw up in school like his buddies. He was focused and dedicated to becoming the man worthy of Duke’s love.
It’s a complex and messy situation as Duke and Quick figure out how to still be best friends when one of them is sleeping with his friend’s one and only son. But when Duke is hurt on the job, all the unimportant trivialities fall to the wayside and Vaughan and Quick put their heads together to save Duke.
Part I of the Promises story is about Duke and Vaughan. Part II will be about Quick and his realization that it’s not too late for any of them to find love.
THIS BOOK DOES NOT CONTAIN MULTIPLE PAIRINGS, INCEST OR MENAGES. DUKE’S STORY DOES NOT END ON A CLIFFHANGER. HIS HEA IS LONG OVERDUE. PART TWO WILL CENTER AROUND TWO DIFFERENT COUPLES (QUICK & DR. CHAUNCEY).
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This is the book that made me fall in love with AE Via’s boys. *So* wonderful — sexy and loving and dear. Five stars!
AN OFFSHOOT OF THE NOTHING SPECIAL SERIES
Duke is still suffering from Judge abandoning him for the love of Michaels. He’s happy for Judge finding his love, but he is lonely. His best friend, Quick, has a son who has been enamored with Duke since he was a teen. He comes back from overseas to find Duke available and pursues him. A life-or-death situation leads to Vaughan doing a heroic deed to save Duke’s life. I was happy to read something so selfless.
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This book was okay but everything was way too rushed, especially the relationship between Vaughan & Duke. Duke is still hung up/missing Judge who he had a friends with benefits relationship with before Judge fell in love with Michaels. Judge wasn’t in the wrong as he was up front with Duke from the start and Duke just couldn’t give him what he needed but Vaughan was blaming Judge all because he left Duke for another man which happens as you totally can’t help who you fall in love with. There was also a lot of back and forth as one minute Duke was pining after Judge but as soon as Vaughan comes back home he’s completely hooked on him but then has moments where he hugs Judge for a long time in front of Vaughan, then when Duke was dying he shivers from Judge’s voice he uses with the nurse as he remembers what it felt like to be with him and then he goes all back in with Vaughan lol it was all a bit confusing. This book introduced some new bounty hunters that have their own stories to be told, as well as Dr Cayson who was Duke & Vaughan’s surgeon and interested in Quick. I’m looking forward to reading the next books I just hope that they aren’t as fast paced as this one.
4.75 stars
Heat Level: 4
Narration: 4.5
So good!
A.E. has such a way of creating strong Alpha males with more under the surface and often with damaged hearts of gold. I loved this one! It might be my new fav! I loved Judge’s book and was interested to see more of Duke. I didn’t really like him in Judge’s book but loved him on his own! So much so, I started to think Judge was “the bad guy” in their farse of a “relationship”.
I felt Vaughn and Duke were surprisingly perfect for each other, and while this has a unique age gap/best-friends kid, I never thought it was cringe-worthy. They were just meant to be! The dynamics between Duke and Vaughn were so caring and so hot! I loved their connection and I can’t wait for more bounty hunters, Quick’s story and more from Duke and Vaughn!
Definitely a not to be missed series and author in general! If you like Alpha Males with hearts of GOld then jump into this series ASAP!
Also, the book is ‘read’ from different points of view and I have to say that Dr. Cayson Chauncey’s chapters just about broke my heart. Sad and similar internal dialogue. Very emotive!
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Audiobook review:
Story – 4
Narration – 4
I enjoyed the narration and story.
This is the first book by A.E. Via that I finished. I tried to finish Nothing Special but for some reason that one didn’t work for me. I liked Promises Part 1 much better. The title is kind of misleading because to me it implies that there is a cliffhanger for this story and there is not. I repeat there is no cliffhanger.
Aiden Snow has a great voice and I really enjoyed his narration of this story. The book itself is a really hot age-gap story. Vaughn is the son of Duke’s best friend and business partner, Roman “Quick.” Somewhat surprisingly, Quick doesn’t have a big problem with their romance.
Vaughn has wanted Duke since he was a teenager but he knew he had to wait until he was older and until Duke was no longer involved with Judge. (Note, I think that Judge was a character in a previous book in a different series. I didn’t read his book and I didn’t feel like I was missing anything when I read this one.)
There is plenty of sexy time in this story – like really hot sexy time. There’s also a fair amount of action as Duke is a bounty hunter. I was really intrigued by Vaughn’s father, Quick. The set up for his book, Promises Part 2, is really good. While there is no cliffhanger for Promises Part 1, A.E. Via whetted my appetite for Quick’s story and I definitely want to see how it evolves and ends.
A copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
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It was funny, sweet, and sexy all at once, enjoyed every minute of reading it!
Tough as nails Bounty Hunter finally meets the love of his life that had been there
the whole time, just waiting for the right moment to make his move.